Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-17
The town of Hoisington located

fine growth. The residents are put
ting up good buildings and merchants
are doing considerable business. The
idea in some way has been sent broad
cast over the county that there was
deadly enmity existing between this
town and Great Bend. Why such an
idea should be harbored by anyone
for a moment is aniunfathomable mys
terry to us. Every interest of Great
Bend will be better served by the bull
ding up of the town and the surround
ing country. Hoisington has no idea
of ever becoming a rival of Great
Bend and so far as we are concerned
we bid the town God-speed, and we
believe that sentiment would be echo
ed by four-6fths of the inhabitants Of
the city.
We say we are glad to see the town
build up, because it will bring more
people to that part ofthe county. And
then we know full we'll that Great
Bend has reached position where
she fears no rival in the boundaries of
the county. We have the same feel
ing for Eliinwood and Pawnee Rock.
Their prosperity means our prosperity,
and their growth signifies our growth.
Our young friend, Ed. F. Win
terburg, now carries the keys to Uncle
Sans mail pouches, having had the
good fortune to secure the appoint
ment of mail agent. He will run
from Great Bend to Ness City. We
know of no one who has wider circle
of friends than Ed, or one better
qualified to faithfully discharge the
duties of the position.
j. A. Miller has shipped his
household goods to Great Bend, Kas.
where he now is. Mrs. Miller will go
there in few days. We regret to lose
this family from our midst. They
were most worthy citizens and useful
members of society. May their lot be
cast in pleasant places and may they
prosper is the sincere wish of the Ne,0s.
-Galua, (IN.) Ne,us.
w. B. Newton, of the Pawnee Rock
Leader, has decided to ind a new place
for business. 1t is probable that he
will go to McCracken, the present
terminus of the Missouri Pacific. We
are not advised as to whether the
people of Pawnee Rock will be with
out paper or not. But it seems that
the place ought to support one.
There was Joy in the household
of our popular citizen and business
man, J. c. Gwinn, Tuesday, the 10Th
inst. A bright little stranger, who
may one day be a democratic presi-
dent, came to take up his abode with
them. The DEMOCRAT extends con-
CALCULATIONS, and may the son grow
up to be another Clark Gwinn.
We publish in our columns to-day
an extract from the Lyons Democrat in
regard to the Rock Island. The citi-
zens of that town are awake to their
welfare, and have appointed a COM
mittee to act in concert with this place,
in order to secure the road. Now is
the time to act.
Washington day will be celebrated
in the public schools next Tuesday
afternoon. The more children know
about great and good people. the bet
ter. Let all citizeus visit the schools
and encourage this noble and patriot
exercise.
The city council was in special
session last Tuesday for the purpose
of considering the condition of the
building Immediately east of Dodge's
hardware store. The building was
condemned as unsafe.
Will GLADDEN., of color, while
working at the Great Bend Mills yes.
terday, in some way got his hand en-
tangled in the machinery and had il
severely mashed. One finger had to
be amputated.
The population of Great Bend
still increases. The face of James
Clayton is wreathed in smiles because
his family circle is increased by the
arrival of little girl, on Monday,
the 14th inst.
--One of the largest assembleges
ever gathered in Great Bend was that
at the Methodist church last Sunday
to pay tribute to the memory of de-
parted citizen, A. G. Moses.
= Tuesday a brother of G. F. DIFF
fenbacher and his friend, Mr.. Beach
both of Ackley, Iowa, came in to take
view of Barton and adjoining
counties.
The city council went out in 6
boiy yesterday to view the new line
of the Missouri Pacific, before granting
the bonds voted by the city to thi.
road.
At last the people along the line
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